PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s wild blueberry crop is likely to be much smaller this year than in recent summers because the industry is contending with troubles such as disease and a lack of ...

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROW WITH GREEN. I’M JACQUELINE THOMAS HERE AT APPLE HILL FARM TODAY SPEAKING WITH DIANE SOUTH. THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY. THANKS FOR BRINGING THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. WE ...

Blueberries are perennial woody shrubs native to North America and suitable for home gardens. They require full sun, acidic soil (pH around 5.0), and consistent moisture. Planting two or more ...

It’s easy to view bees and mosquitoes as pests. But ahead of Wild Blueberry Weekend, it’s worth learning about the powerful role they can play in our ecosystems. One only needs a short walk on a ...

Hundreds of flatbed loads of honey bees are trucked into Washington every spring, enabling the production of apples, cherries, pears and berries in the state. The pollinators are estimated to add at ...

Florida's blueberry industry has seen significant growth, producing over 20 million pounds annually. Southern highbush and rabbiteye are the two main blueberry types grown in Florida, each with ...

Assessment of parthenocarpy in two southern highbush blueberry breeding populations. (A) The parthenocarpy treatment included emasculation of flowers and exclusion of pollinators for 10 flowers of ...

Spring flowers have co-evolved with insect pollinators for a long time. The flowers require pollen delivery to set seed. To entice insects to visit and deliver the pollen, they produce food rewards ...